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Blondie emerged in the mid 1970’s. The name was apt for a group that used imagery from cartoons, B movies and tabloid headlines as inspiration for most of its early songs: X Offender, A Shark In Jet’s Clothing, Kung Fu Girls and The Attack Of The Giant Ants were among the sensationalist titles that featured on the first album Blondie in 1976.
By the time of its release, Blondie featured a new rhythm section with Gary Valentine one bass and Clem Burke on drums. They came in alongside existing members Debbie Harry (vocals) and Chris Stein (guitar) to create an exciting and blistering pop sound, just as the new wave was starting to break in the UK.
The album wasn’t released in Britain until 1978, when Chrysalis issued it along with their follow up Plastic Letters.
It’s excellent stuff, pretty insubstantial in content, but glorious in its pop intent.
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